UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS WILL INCREASE IN IOWA THIS WEEK.
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RECALCULATES THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM BENEFIT AMOUNTS ANNUALLY.
THIS YEAR’S MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT FOR UNEMPLOYED IOWANS IS RISING 23 DOLLARS TO 790 DOLLARS PER WEEK.
THE ANNUAL REVIEW ALSO RECALCULATES THE PORTION OF EMPLOYEE WAGES EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY TAXES ON TO FUND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
THAT NUMBER IS UP SLIGHTLY TO 21-THOUSAND-100 DOLLARS.
